existentialism and life
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Can I be the only one who feels that this modern life is very superficial. Is there any real depth to anything nowadays.
It seems like happiness is constantly telling us to buy more, work harder and support the state.
Where does individual thinking and a different way of living come into place, are we living in a world where we just follow everyone else. Just seems like uniqueness has died and replaced by being the same as everyone else?
It seems like happiness is constantly telling us to buy more, work harder and support the state.
Where does individual thinking and a different way of living come into place, are we living in a world where we just follow everyone else. Just seems like uniqueness has died and replaced by being the same as everyone else?
mickythefish said:
Can I be the only one who feels that this modern life is very superficial. Is there any real depth to anything nowadays.
It seems like happiness is constantly telling us to buy more, work harder and support the state.
Where does individual thinking and a different way of living come into place, are we living in a world where we just follow everyone else. Just seems like uniqueness has died and replaced by being the same as everyone else?
You should try living in Russia then.It seems like happiness is constantly telling us to buy more, work harder and support the state.
Where does individual thinking and a different way of living come into place, are we living in a world where we just follow everyone else. Just seems like uniqueness has died and replaced by being the same as everyone else?
Monkeylegend said:
mickythefish said:
Can I be the only one who feels that this modern life is very superficial. Is there any real depth to anything nowadays.
It seems like happiness is constantly telling us to buy more, work harder and support the state.
Where does individual thinking and a different way of living come into place, are we living in a world where we just follow everyone else. Just seems like uniqueness has died and replaced by being the same as everyone else?
You should try living in Russia then.It seems like happiness is constantly telling us to buy more, work harder and support the state.
Where does individual thinking and a different way of living come into place, are we living in a world where we just follow everyone else. Just seems like uniqueness has died and replaced by being the same as everyone else?
Suggest a walk or anything different and they can’t compute
They really pay attention to TV adverts, it’s like they are hypnotised- especially if you can buy the item at Asda
mickythefish said:
Can I be the only one who feels that this modern life is very superficial. Is there any real depth to anything nowadays.
It seems like happiness is constantly telling us to buy more, work harder and support the state.
Where does individual thinking and a different way of living come into place, are we living in a world where we just follow everyone else. Just seems like uniqueness has died and replaced by being the same as everyone else?
Are you always this cheerful! It seems like happiness is constantly telling us to buy more, work harder and support the state.
Where does individual thinking and a different way of living come into place, are we living in a world where we just follow everyone else. Just seems like uniqueness has died and replaced by being the same as everyone else?
Perhaps you are worrying about what others think and do too much.
Life is a balance, work some to enjoy the rewards of your toil. As somebody once said to me when I was young "You only come this way once, it's not a rehearsal".
Spare tyre said:
We have some family who seem in a terrible rut, highlight of their week is going to asda and ant and dec on a Saturday night.
Suggest a walk or anything different and they can’t compute
They really pay attention to TV adverts, it’s like they are hypnotised- especially if you can buy the item at Asda
What have they done since it stopped in April?Suggest a walk or anything different and they can’t compute
They really pay attention to TV adverts, it’s like they are hypnotised- especially if you can buy the item at Asda
bristolbaron said:
Spare tyre said:
We have some family who seem in a terrible rut, highlight of their week is going to asda and ant and dec on a Saturday night.
Suggest a walk or anything different and they can’t compute
They really pay attention to TV adverts, it’s like they are hypnotised- especially if you can buy the item at Asda
What have they done since it stopped in April?Suggest a walk or anything different and they can’t compute
They really pay attention to TV adverts, it’s like they are hypnotised- especially if you can buy the item at Asda
What’s on it it’s spot?
Roofless Toothless said:
Try reading some history books, Micky. It’s no different now than it has always been. In fact, we have considerably more opportunity for individual freedom than in the past.
At least (for now anyway), young men aren't being whisked away to crawl through barbed wire in muddy fields in France. I bet those generations wouldn't believe how well we've (mostly) got it now.
Watching as little TV as possible & only listening to the news on the radio helps.
Reality TV is nothing more than bread & circuses. Also best avoided.
Same with social media, especially Twitter. It's been toxic for a few years now, but has now got even worse & has become a zoo for right wing loons & conspiracy theorists since Musky acquired it.
Reality TV is nothing more than bread & circuses. Also best avoided.
Same with social media, especially Twitter. It's been toxic for a few years now, but has now got even worse & has become a zoo for right wing loons & conspiracy theorists since Musky acquired it.
Hoofy said:
It's down to what you're consuming. My life is different to many - not better, perhaps, but I'm happy.
Kind of how I see it.I like to buy nice stuff so I consume but I'd be reasonably sure if I told most people my last ten substantial purchases they wouldn't have a clue what they were.
I look on with bemusement when headline news is something that's happened on Strictly and I don't watch Coronation Street or Eastenders or any "soaps" and I don't especially like credit and I don't have a desire to keep up with the Jones.
Some of the people I work with seem to have a weekly highlight of waking up on a Saturday or Sunday morning and being unable to remember great chunks of the night before.
No idea if that's got anything to do with "existentialism" but it's not my cup of tea but I also appreciate everyone is different so each to their own
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hstewie said:
hstewie said: Some of the people I work with seem to have a weekly highlight of waking up on a Saturday or Sunday morning and being unable to remember great chunks of the night before.
A chap I knew at one of my places of work back about 20 years ago, he was actually my boss although about 15 years younger, used to make comments about the "flash" car(s) I had, while he ran an old Pug 405 or Rover 25. He'd spend heaven knows what on drink in town then a £20 taxi ride home.bit like b
hstewie post. I can and do buy stuff that I want but not to keep up with the joneses, my phone is a 4 yr old Samsung that cost less than EUR 200 for example, but does the job well enough. I recently bought another guitar, I have many BUT something I wanted and last weekend Gigged it and it was very good.ive had decent fast cars, been there done that. only because I liked them and they put a smile on my face when being a bit irresponsible. I don't feel ive ever been influenced to buy something. in fact (as Kamala recently found out) if a "celeb" promoted something it would probably make me look elsewhere.
I do notice how some individuality has disappeared, or maybe it was always like that, you know, like he guy with a beard, skinny trousers and brown shoes, or the older chaps with grey hair and beard dressed in black with a brimmed hat doing the Terry Pratchett look (or maybe he was doing someone else's look). could throw a cheese roll and hit several. like a glitch in the matrix.
Saturday night TV and Soaps have always been for the masses, neither of which interested me
im a brit but have lived in Europe for five years having retired early, perhaps helped by not wasting money on tat or trying to keep up.
bhstewie said:
hstewie said:Hoofy said:
It's down to what you're consuming. My life is different to many - not better, perhaps, but I'm happy.
Kind of how I see it.I like to buy nice stuff so I consume but I'd be reasonably sure if I told most people my last ten substantial purchases they wouldn't have a clue what they were.
I look on with bemusement when headline news is something that's happened on Strictly and I don't watch Coronation Street or Eastenders or any "soaps" and I don't especially like credit and I don't have a desire to keep up with the Jones.
Some of the people I work with seem to have a weekly highlight of waking up on a Saturday or Sunday morning and being unable to remember great chunks of the night before.
No idea if that's got anything to do with "existentialism" but it's not my cup of tea but I also appreciate everyone is different so each to their own
I'm all for pushing out of my comfort zone and doing things that others might not (eg creating marketing material on Christmas evening because I have the time), and tend not to doomscroll... BUT... doomscrolling is ok if you've had a s
tty 12 hour day at work on your feet and just want to chill by watching some funny cat videos until bedtime rather than hitting the gym before spending 3 hours on your "side hustle".mickythefish said:
Can I be the only one who feels that this modern life is very superficial. Is there any real depth to anything nowadays.
It seems like happiness is constantly telling us to buy more, work harder and support the state.
Where does individual thinking and a different way of living come into place, are we living in a world where we just follow everyone else. Just seems like uniqueness has died and replaced by being the same as everyone else?
“Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” - Abraham Lincoln It seems like happiness is constantly telling us to buy more, work harder and support the state.
Where does individual thinking and a different way of living come into place, are we living in a world where we just follow everyone else. Just seems like uniqueness has died and replaced by being the same as everyone else?
wisbech said:
“Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” - Abraham Lincoln
QI said:
If it was Lincoln or Dr Frank Crane the point is a pretty good one. Happiness must come from within or it will be as fleeting as the mayfly. On a personal note I find it is the little things that make up my happiness, small joys in little things. These little joys can sustain us when the big things go wrong. Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff